M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Noҳiai Murgob, Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson (Tajikistan) on June 3, 2026 at 06:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-03 06:58:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Tajikistan

State

Viloati Muhtori Kuҳistoni Badahson

City

Noҳiai Murgob

County

Noҳiai Murgob

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.00000, 72.13000

Temperature

-1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kzyl-Kiya139.8 kmN32'000

Fergana156.7 kmN299'200

Andijan199.2 kmN747'800

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M4.82026-06-03 06:58:58 UTC15.1 kmMurghob District M5.22026-06-03 06:58:59 UTC17.0 kmLahs

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥449

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-14

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-04-13 04:24:01 UTC115.9 km36 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.62025-04-13 04:24:03 UTC126.8 km25 km E of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC105.5 km49 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC100.1 kmAfghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region M5.52026-04-03 10:26:43 UTC99.8 kmTAJIKISTAN

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